Indiana, USA
What level of involvement do employers look for on resumes?
I am involved with a club that I will be taking a leadership role after my first year of involvement, but I feel like I need to be joining more clubs. How many different things should I be involved with to get hired? #resume-writing
What is the best question to prepare for job interviews?
When preparing for an interview and practicing potential questions an interviewer may ask, what is the best question to practice? #interview-preparation
How do I get degrees that show I'm well-rounded?
How do I make sure that my minor(s) complement my major to show that I am a well-rounded student? #college-major #
For what areas of study are research grants useful?
Are research grants useful for more areas of study than science? For example, in business or the arts? #research-grants
When is the best time in college to start a job search?
When should I start looking at jobs that will start me in my career? Is freshman year of college reasonable? #career-planning
Should I be taking summer classes to get ahead?
I already have sophomore standing in my freshman year of college, but I feel like I need to be doing summer classes (or at least one class) to stay ahead and give myself time to complete minors and possibly another major in my college career. Would it be beneficial to take a summer class or...
How early should I start applying for internships?
I hear everyone starts to apply for summer internships in February and March, but I feel like I'm not qualified enough yet to apply for most internships, but would I be too late to get one if I wait until April or May to apply? #internships
Is it worth it to switch schools in a college if you're already a few semesters in?
My college has different schools for different kinds of majors, each with different requirements. If I'm already a few semesters into one school and have all prerequisite classes done,is it worth it to switch to another school to change my major? #college-advice #choosing-a-major
What are the challenges of being a medical laboratory scientist?
This is my major. I want to learn more about this field.
#medical-practice
When should I apply for internships?
I'm debating on when I should try to get an internship.
#medicine #internships
Career after college while getting masters?
I am currently working for my Adviser as a secretary of a department and scanning books for a review website. These jobs work amazingly with my schedule because I make my own. But when I start graduate school, whats the best plan of action for a job? If its at a different school I may not be...
What is the best way to plan for your Graduates School?
I plan on going onto graduate school, and the amount of schools to further my history degree is overwhelming. I know I would enjoy archiving and ancient history, but after that I am stumped. #masters #graduate-school
What are some of the best parts about being a social worker?
That is what I plan to go to college for #social-work
What is the best way to prepare for a job interview?
I would like to start practicing now so after college I'll be a pro and can hopefully land a great job #jobinterviews
Best way to study with commuting, work & classes?
I #commute 36 miles to college plus work and find it hard to find time to study, any suggestions?
Why should anyone care about what I do?
In general, individual achievement is negligible. How does anyone get anyone else interested in the contributions of anyone? More specifically, interested enough to concern themselves with the education and improvement of the individual.
#400ppm
How much in scholarships does the average person earn?
As the title states, this is a pretty simple question. Like many other people, I've applied, and am applying to as many scholarships as possible. I know that I won't win many of these, but I'm curious as to how much money the average person gets. #finance #scholarships
What kind of jobs can be landed with a Computer Science degree?
I'm planning on going to a smallish school to study Computer science (as I've been interested in computers my entire life). I've read piece about how people have jobs as software engineers and it sounds like the dream job for me. Basically, my question is what all types of jobs open up with a...
Veterinarian, IT, or both?
I want to be a Veterinarian, but I'm also very interested in IT. Is there anyway I can combine the two? I've heard about Health Information Technology and Veterinary Technicians, but I don' t really know anything about them. Should I just focus on becoming a Vet and pursue IT later in life,...
Any advice on how to successfully complete college being a single mom?
I recently just found out that I'm expecting, and I'm only 18 years old. Right now I'm in my second semester of college, but my baby is due in September which will be the first semester of my sophomore year. I want to be a Veterinarian which means I have a long way to go until I'm completely...
What are sources of creative inspiration around you that help you complete your work?
As someone who always struggles to be seized with enough passion to create things, I wondered what inspires you. I saw a Vox video on youtube about how nature itself can be a model of design and a source of inspiration, and I was wondering how people come by their professional ideas. #inspiration
What jobs will prove lasting in an ever-changing world?
With technology changing and advancing everyday, what careers are out there that will allow me to put my human talents to good use and won't be replaced by robots? What jobs can help me push the limits of human innovation? #technology
How do you know if you've hit your "moment?"
Being indecisive really complicates the college search. I'm always afraid that my "moment" of realization will miss me. What if I never realize what I want to do? What if there are other people who have missed their boat? These are honestly the biggest stresses for me as I'm hitting the end of...
How did you realize what you wanted to do for a living?
I honestly love everything and I have trouble deciding what I want to invest my future in.
#indecisive #general-career-advice-for-young-people
What is the best way to network in an online only school?
I will be attending an online school for my Master's Program and would like to make some contacts that may help me later. #networking #online-schooling #graduate-school #connections
What is the workload for a Master's degree in Forensic Psychology?
I'm getting ready to start my Master's in Forensic Psychology and am curious how the workload is. #psychology #forensic-psychology
How can you find your community in college?
I'm concerned that making lasting friendships will be much more difficult in college. I don't really want to participate in Greek life, and I'm not sure how many groups related to my religious and extracurricular interests will be available in college. I'm used to being around a small,...
What can I do to help me decide whether I should apply to medical school after college?
I'm conflicted on whether I want to pursue a medical career. I am very interested in neuroscience, but I also love environmental science. Is there anything I can do to make decision-making easier? #medschool #doctor #neurocience #environmental-science
How do you concentrate on your studies when you just can't focus
I have a hard time focusing on my homework and get distracted very easy. #focus #motivation #homework #studying-tips #study-skills
How do you get an internship job in sports management
I am studying sports management with a dream of getting a job with a sports team after graduation and would love to get internships to put on my resume #internship #sports #sports-management
Is it better to get a RN-BSN from a well known (expense) college or from a local (cheaper) school?
There are two private schools that I've been accepted to that have AMAZING nursing programs but are crazy expensive. A third, more local and public school is literally worth half the cost of the other two private schools but I'm worried about their credibility??
#soconfused #collegestress
What is the hardest part about nursing school?
I am heading into nursing school and not really sure what to expect
#rookienurseingstudent #freshmanfrights #nursing
What kind of scholarships are available for music students?
I've been in marching band and show choir 2 years and advanced concert choir a year. I also plan to be apart of 4-8 musical theater productions as well at my high school. Im a sophomore in high school and plan to take music theory class my junior or senior year and am on track to letter in...
Can my G.P.A. get me financial aid for school?
I've always been a good student. All A's most of the time. I have a 4.0/4.0 G.P.A and I want to go to college. I am in concert choir, showchoir, and marching band and am working on finding a part time job as I will have to pay for most of my schooling myself. With that being said I really need...
How do you know which college choice would be best for your career path, but that would also benefit you with many different circumstances in the long run?
Since I was little, I had a dream of getting accepted into the college of my choice, but realized that as I got older, my dream became more realistic and I soon came to the conclusion that it may not be possible to get into that college. That is where I started to discover and read about other...
What if I want to have a job that supports and pays well, but that I genuinely like and have time to do things in my free time?
I have heard many stories of people having their dream jobs that pay, "big bucks," but then having these jobs take away a lot of time from their outside lives and take away time from things that are truly important to them, for example, family. I have also heard of people having jobs that pay...
If I were to join the military for tuition assistance as an Asian female going for a Pharmacy degree, which branch would be more suited for me?
I've been thinking about joining the military for tuition assistance, since my scholarship will expire after next year but my degree is 6yrs. I've heard a lot about the hurdles that women have to overcome in the military, primarily sexual harassment, and I wanted to know if I joined which would...
Should I minor in Spanish or Wildlife when I plan on becoming a wildlife veterinarian (hopefully at a zoo)?
I will be entering college this fall, majoring in Animal Sciences. This major covers animals extensively, but should I choose a minor in wildlife to gain even more understanding? However, I have also heard that it is extremely beneficial to know more than one language, so should I minor in...
How much debt is considered too much for education majors?
I’m majoring in elementary education and and my parents can’t afford to pay for my college which means I’ll have to do it myself. I have been applying for scholarships but haven’t been awarded any yet. I’ll be required to take our student loans. How much college debt is too much debt...
What Does Career Entry After Military Service Look Like?
I'm currently looking at getting a Bachelor's in Aerospace Engineer before commissioning as an Air Force officer. If I were to get out after ~4-10 years, would I find myself at any major disadvantage for when looking for a job? Or would it be better to go for a full 20 years? #military...
Why dont they teach us about college stuff in schools?
we dont get told anything about scholarships, applying, anything #college
Tips for finding scholarships?
Im using a couple scholarship websites like fastweb and cappex, but it sends a lot of scholarships that do not apply to me. #scholarships
Do you need to get go to grad school?
I am going to college for engineering, and was wondering you need to go to grad school to get a job an engineer, or if the basic four years will suffice.
#engineering ##gradschool
How often should you work on college scholarships?
I need to know so that I am able to get some aid for college.#money #financial-aid #scholarships #college
What's being a PTA really like?
How are you treated? Is the pay enough to pay the loans?
#PTA; #IvyTech; #Indiana #physical-therapy #physical-therapy
How hard is it to maintain a part-time job while in college?
I'm always told that i'll have t work for college, but how hard really is it to keep up with school work and a job? #job #college
What is PTA school at the Muncie, IN Ivy tech like?
Because that's where I'm going.
#PTA; #IvyTech #physical-therapy #physical-therapist-assistant
Is it beneficial to intern at the job you would like to get after you graduate
I want to be a pastor but would like to know if it’s beneficial to intern at a church
#youth-pastor #pastor #internships
What if the College of your dreams accepts you, but the college you know you should go to does not?
I have been accepted into the school of my dreams which happens to be the best school for engineering in the country. However, it costs significantly more than my second-choice school -almost three times more- However, my second-choice school, which is the one that my family can afford, did not...
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